Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
Parallel translations
- WEB Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.
- BSB All of us who are mature should embrace this point of view. And if you think differently about some issue, God will reveal this to you as well.
- NKJV Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.
- NASB Therefore, all who are mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a different attitude, God will reveal that to you as well;
- NLT Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you.
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Quick answer
The spiritually mature should adopt this same forward-pressing mindset, trusting God to correct any wrong thinking. Maturity includes teachableness.
Overview
Paul calls the 'perfect,' better rendered 'mature,' to share his outlook of humble striving. Notably, true maturity does not mean having every matter settled; where believers differ, Paul trusts God himself to reveal the truth in time. This breathes both confidence in essentials and patience over secondary differences, all under God's gracious instruction.
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Cross-references · 18
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
- Gal 5:10I have confidence in you through the Lord, that ye will be none otherwise minded: but he that troubleth you shall bear his judgment, whosoever he be.
- Prov 2:3–6Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
- 1 Cor 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
- Jas 1:4–5But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
- Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
- 1 Cor 14:20Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
- Matt 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
- Phil 3:12–14Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
- Isa 35:8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
- Col 1:28Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
- Heb 5:14But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
- Ps 25:8–9Good and upright is the LORD: therefore will he teach sinners in the way.
- Luke 11:13If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?
- Rom 15:1We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.
- 2 Tim 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
- Prov 3:5–6Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
- 1 Jn 2:5But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.
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